When Dele Alli left Tottenham Hotspur during the January transfer window to Everton FC, it was a move for him to hit refresh on his career. However, a couple of months since arriving at Goodison Park, Alli hasn’t been able to find his past form.
Alli has made six appearances with The Toffees, scoring zero goals and recording zero assists. Furthermore, the 25-year-old has yet to start a match under new Everton boss Frank Lampard.
In his column for the Mirror, ex-Liverpool midfielder Stan Collymore stated that the former Spurs midfielder should consider retiring from football.
“Dele Alli may decide he doesn’t love [football] anymore. Go and find something you are passionate about, and don’t cheat the game by going on a circus around other Premier League clubs,” Collymore said. “He’d be cheating the fans and clubs and managers of those clubs.”
“He’s gone from the next golden midfielder in Europe, to people asking if he is still a Premier League player. The answers can only come from Dele. Look in the mirror and be honest: Do you want to be a pro or not? Don’t drift for another five years because that would be a crime against his ability.”
A recent report suggests Everton will be looking to offload Alli before they need to begin paying Tottenham for the transfer of the midfielder. The first payment is coming as they have to pay £10million once Alli has played 20 first-team games.
As a result, Alli could be looking for a new club this summer if Everton decides that they don’t want to pay for the England international.